Great video! Just something I wanted to say also for ppl who will b visiting the island. So me and my husband fly to Cozumel once and sometimes twice a year (we are going again in September). I highly recommend you go on your own and not through the cruise line for places like playa mia. We have been to Cancun (just got back about 3 weeks ago) and I did want to say this. My husband is very leary when it comes to feeling safe. In Cozumel he he's completely relaxed. On our recent trip to Cancun he never really could relax when we left the resort. Cozumel is very very laid compared to other places. My husband NEVER gets anxious or feels uncomfortable in Coz and it's his (and mine) favorite place in the whole world. That being said, u can pay for entry to Playa Mia (or our favorite Mr Sancho's) and a cab fare for HALF what's charged by the cruise and the cab drivers here and very VERY different from Cancun. They actually pride themselves for being honest and not over charging like u see in Cancun a lot of times...and its (in my opinion) much easier and faster once u get off the ship to take a cab (first time ever there was on the one and only cruise we ever did and fell in love with the island and have flown back and stayed there ever since) your not waiting in these big crowds and u have plenty of cabs to take u where u need to go. And when ur ready to return, u have TONS OF CABS that stay parked at places at playa Mia and Sancho's to take u back (we were charged $12 there and $13 back) I highly encourage that u go out of the mall area and go to the downtown area where they have local shops with handmade items and they have restaurants with local food thats out of this world. PLEASE don't limit yourself for fear of safety. As I've said over the years we've met so many wonderful locals that live and work in the island and they take SO MUCH pride in being COMPLETELY different from Cancun and other places on the mainland. We felt so much safer and more relaxed than we did in Cancun so please don't be afraid to explore BUT with that said no place is 100% perfect and always use common sense when traveling in other countries. It's said that although Cozumel is right across the water from Cancun, it truly is almost like a entirly different world in Cozumel and I never understood that until I visited Cancun and discovered the difference for ourselves. Rent a Jeep, explore the island, take advantage of all your time on the island. It's beauty and local friendliness is, to us, unparalleled!
It's a shame You don't mention un your vídeo that Cozumel's down Town at 7 blocks from there and there are lots of shops and restaurants and de also need tourist, come to down Town You Will like it.
I’m glad i went back in the late 80’s, before it became all commercial looking and crowded..had entire beaches sometimes to ourselves ..best snorkeling ever
My first time was nearly 20 years ago and altho the water is amazing and beautiful, I feel a bit sad it has all became so commercialized. My first trip, at Port, could get in water with ship right there by you and take cool pictures. Now, they want you to take a cab/bus and go thru all kinds of stress like video said. I pay port fees to get in water by ship and have now learned not to get off ship and force to get excursion or find somewhere yourself. Not near relaxing and worth it as 1st trip. So, I can relate to your comment very much. It has been 3/4 years since cruised and looking at different ports now bc of this.
There are three ports. The Puerta Maya is down near the International pier where Royal Carribbean was. Docking where you were gives you wonderful access to downtown, but you have to leave the port area for that. All the ports have the same shops. A quick taxi ride will take you to Nachi Cocum, Mr Sanchos or any other all inclusive where you can spend a wonderfully relaxing day on the beach. There is so much more to do in Cozumel than wandering around the port area. I have a friend on the island who does personalized excursions and we always have a great time on the island. If you want a really good meal, take a taxi to Casa Denis...authentic Mexican food, but they don't take credit cards.
The secret to shopping cheap in Cozumel is to go to the “Supermercado” Supermarket. Go there are the prices are as close to local as it can be. That’s where the cruise ship staff goes to shop. Been to Cozumel twice and I love it!! BTW the Supermarket is only a ten minute walk from the port and it’s very safe.
Our favorite experience was hopping on the ferry and going to 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen for the day. It has one of the best tourism districts in the Caribbean.
This couple usually do fine commentary on ships and destinations. On this one "they missed the boat". Virtually no information except for the Mall which is not representative of Cozumel. The "Plaza" is an easy taxi ride from the pier. Outdoor, shaded, dining. Fairly true MX food. Mariachis. On one trip, we enjoyed a parade of children for Children's Day. There is a worthwhile museum. Interesting and low priced stores two blocks back from the Malecon. There are a number of excursions that could have been mentioned. One dealing with the Island history including displays of the art of the area and, in the jungle, dioramas of the areas of Mexico. I use the term dioramas for lack of a better word. There are "models" of structures which are several feet high. An nice lunch was served when we were there.
Thanks for the feedback chuck much like our other videos we focused on the cruise port specifically and not the general area but it’s great feedback for anyone who wants to know more beyond the cruise ports. We went to Playa Mia and we will have a video on that.
This was great came back from the Breakaway October 6 went on the dolphin excursion while in Cozumel this was my husband’s favorite he loved riding the dolphins
I've been there and it's so beautiful, went to the chankanab resort. It's family oriented. They have a dolphin and seal show, they also have snorkeling. It's the best resort.
Not a ship excursion . but a fantastic foodie tour. Picks up and drops off at the mega mart. Takes you to 4 -5 different small cafe type places in the residential part of Cozumel. you have a different course and a beer or soda at each stop. take a tour of the neighborhood market and see how they do things differently. Then end up at a bakery for fresh pastries for desert. Tour never leaves the city and we had time to shop before and after,
Good video, I’ve been to Cozumel 5 times on cruise ships , my favorite time was drinking $1 Mexican beer outside a little business in the cruise terminal. We Bs’d with the Aztec dudes and people watched! Great time!
Tip for an extra plug or two. Get a converter for the European on most ships. This merely changes the format of the receptacle so be careful, it is still is 220 V, not 110 like in the US. Mine presents two of our style receptacles and two USB sockets. Don't worry about the USB at all. Do not plug anything that makes heat or something like a fan or sound machine in those sockets but computers and electronic devices are designed to take either. Also, there is often an extra 110 plug behind the TV.
I was happy to watch this clip, so thank you. I went on a cruise, in late 2007, on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas, and it was a 5 day, 4 night cruise with a port stop here in Cozumel. I had never been outside of the U.S. , and didn't really have enough money to go on any excursion, so I just did a quick walk around, and then got back on the ship. Things have been added to this port since I last saw it! Watching your port clips make me feel more confident in where to go or what to do, if and when I get to go on another cruise. These travel clips have been very informative. THANKS!! :-) ...... Michelle from South Florida
Ha! Ha! Ha! You did not go to Cozumel! You went to a "built for tourist" shopping village at the end of the pier where the ships dock. Cozumel is a wonderful city full of Mexican culture, food, entertainment, history (great museum) and other great things to do. A short taxi ride away it is all waiting. Sorry you missed it.
This video is about the cruise port not the city but in future videos we will expand, the purpose of this series is for people to understand what’s at the cruise port specifically. Thanks for commenting and watching the video well definitely have more series elaborating on the cities themselves beyond the cruise ports.
I will be in Cozumel next week. Planned an excursion that will end at 11:30 and will have time to explore before leaving port. Is there anything of interest past the mall to visit? I'm really not interested in shopping at the tourist traps. Thanks
Thanks for this video which offers a flavor of the costa maya port experience. My wife & I will be there December 13, and we’ll be spending our time at the Maya Chan Beach Club. I’ll let you know how that goes.
Our experience there was about like yours - shopping and dining. I thought Cozumel was boring, so I would definitely take a shore excursion away from the port next time.
Do you have to do a money exchange at all the different ports? Thanks for the great cruise info. I just subscribed after watching a few of your videos. Thanks Karen from Canada.
No for the most part everything works of USD and our (Canadian) Visa/Mastercard/Amex and even debit all work fine as well so you shouldn't have any issues. You can use the ATMs also, they support Chip&PIN. I'd suggest taking out some USD however just incase. Thanks for watching & for subscribing!
We were just on the Breakaway from November 10-17. also did the tours you show on all your recent Breakaway videos. Just missed meeting you guys! Love your videos ❤❤
I have been to Cozumel many times . The only things worth doing is snorkelling and diving , it’s what this island is famous for . The shops are meh , same things you find anywhere else in the Caribbean .
you can save lots of money by buying your beach club pass on line and take a taxi there depending on which pier you are at if you are going to the beach clubs most or south of the piers so the downtown pier is not that good for the beach club
GREAT videos and info!! Thank you! Question: am surprising my family for a 30th birthday/Christmas with cruise on NCL western carribian (roatan, Belize, cozumel, Costa Maya) in a couple months and see the excursions are pricy and noticed on 1 of your videos that there are other options to do same activities without using ncl excursions that might be a bit cheaper? Am I correct? If so, could you recommend where I would go to look at places would I wait to get there or look online? Please and thank you to anyone that could answer this for me! One thing I would love to do is the horseback in Roatan and we would love to interact with the Monkees on a beach someplace LOL any suggestions are welcome! Thank you
When you get off the ship the vendors will be lined up for you to go on excursions. There is also a company www.viator.com/ that we know several people have used as well, however we haven’t tried them yet. Generally speaking once you get off the ship at the end of the pier you’ll have a Bunch if vendors. That said the trade offs are: - some excursions my not be offered - no guaranty if your delayed the ship will wait for u. I’d recommend leaving some extra time just in case there is traffic or something happens on your excursion but we’re a little risk adverse :) Hope that helps!
The breakaway was very nice, we did enjoy it. I think the main drawback we had was there was quite a bit of smoking (there are several smoking places and the main centre casino, the smoke travels quite a bit) but if that's not an issue for you, it was great otherwise.
We always aim to be back at the ship an hour before we depart. Just in case there is traffic or other issues. I would rather be early than late. Have you ever seen the videos of people running down the dock as the ship pulls away? That is my nightmare
@@TravelingFlamingo Yes!! One of my good friends didn't make it because their taxi got into a crash so they had to fly back to Houston then drive down to galveston and pick up their luggage, would hate to be in that situation.
someways your videos are educational but you guys totally missed on showing people like me THE EXCURSIONS me i my wife are first time cruiser [NCL ESCAPE] and really wanted to get price , deatils , time ,travel, on excursion in roaton, harvest caye, costamaya, cozumel but thanks for the tour
Thanks for the feedback. We had focused more on the ports but it sounds like people want to know about excursions too. We will definitely include that next time. Thank you :)
Just some advice. If this well be ur absolutely first cruise, u might wont to stay close so that way u wont miss it. The next cruise u can do all of that that's what me n my husband doing
Great thanks for the feedback, do you happen to know the name of the 3rd? I know there is Punta Langosta and the Cozumel Cruise Terminal. Just wanna know what ships cruise into that for future videos and so we can try it! Thanks for watching & commenting.
Proof of vaccination is not required to travel to ports or on the cruise ships at this time. That said things may change of course. Think link may help you. www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Caribbean-readies-for-a-wave-of-reopenings Happy Travels.
Does Carnival use the same port or do they use both? I remember going in 2017, I believe there were shops and restaurants nearby. Really didnt have time to look leaving or returning to ship.
Usually Carnival uses the Puerta Maya Pier and most other cruise lines use the Punta Langosta cruise port however you can check the schedules of the ports to see where your cruise is going to dock. Hope that helps It's My Georgia Life, happy travels! 🦩
What's Name of This Mall???? Is This Mall only Open for Cruise Ships Only or can you go Their that Fly Their and go to that Mall???? How many Hours were you in Casamel for Usually???? Does This Mall have Arcades with Video Games???? How Many Hours would it take to go Through That Mall????
They missed the point of Cozumel entirely just about wrong on everything after getting off ship you go to main square or plaza of city it’s fabulous it’s just 10 min walk from where they were docked also the great local restaurants are there n the best in city is “ La Choza “restaurant everyone in town knows it just asked it 2 block walk from plaza near ST Michaels church omg they missed so much if u get off at the mall at pier u only shop there on way back to ship , the shops in town square area are so much better n cheaper
Generally yes, Juan Carlos Tuz in the comments said NCL, MSC, Disney, Holland America all dock here regularly. I suppose it could be diverted for various reasons but generally speaking this is their home port in Cozumel.
When the ship gets to Mexico can the ships bar serve 18 and over or do they stick to the 21? I’m gonna be 20 in June and I want to take a cruise this year
The drinking age of Mexico is 18. In fact, I live about 30 miles from the border and when I was 19, I would cross with my mom to some border towns to drink. You will be fine at Mexico drinking if you are 18. In fact, some places will not even ID and sell you the alcohol.
@@28ebdh3udnav Ik the drinking age in Mexico but I looked it up some cruise change and some don’t and I’m not going anytime soon 😂 I’m broke I looked it up they raised it higher I think because of the pandemic I’m just curious
There are a variety of factors that can affect the price. The cruise line and time of year of big variables. Carnival is usually cheaper and you can get deals as good as $200 a person. Celebrity can cost $400 person. There are usually deals to be had as well. Hope that helps.
@@TravelingFlamingo my step family went last week as a family of 4 to cozumel for 4 days in the adventure of seas and had a balcony. They paid somewhere around $1500.
They do have an elevator, so yes it is accessible. I helped a lady find it. It is to the left at the base of the escalator. The locals are friendly and will gladly point it out for you. enjoy
what a shame you were not instructed to go one block off the main drag where all the chain stores and restaurants are. there are many wonderful, and i do many, authentic and lower priced restaurants where i eat often as i live there. the charm of the town center was a miss as well.. next time please.
This video is about the cruise port, we'll definitely do further videos beyond the cruise port but the point of this video is to explain what's right there when you get off and what options you have there. Hope that helps and thanks for the comment and suggestion Liz!
Hi Donna, yes there are elevators both at the port (Punta Langosta) and at the mall (Punta Langosta Mall) which although can get busy should help you out. Hope that helps! Happy Travels Donna 🦩
We love going to blue angel, we go out on a boat snorkeling in really nice reefs.. we tend to like the other side of the island where there is not electricity , ocean view is a bit different, not commercialized, ma and pa locally owned businesses , very friendly locals with far better deals than by the ports or downtown. You will find kids selling nicely made hand made jewelry, we like to buy from them as one American dollar can go a long way for a family there, we also bring school supplies with us when we go and drop them off at a nonprofit that gives out to kids for school. when are you going next yr? we will be there Feb 10-17th. I hear often from people who have been there on cruise ships for day passes that also stayed on the island for a week at a all inclusive that longer stay is the way to go... you really cant see and really experience the island in one day. Most understand English well. There are Americans that live there 6 months out of the yr, my husband and I plan on doing that when we retire. If you go on fb there is a page called Cozumel 4 you... check it out. Also my friend Mario NinoEspinosa is a great tour guide, highly suggest him. Him and his family are making us a nice lobster dinner at their home when we go there in Feb. (far better price than going to a high priced restaurant downtown... )There is a family owned tequila shop located across from their state park, highly suggest going there as well, very nice family, beautiful garden and the honey tequila is very good in coffee. The myan ruins are really neat too.. we stay at Allegro all inclusive, nice beach, clear water, nice café across the street, great entertainment, the hotel has jeeps you can rent.
Melanie Nawrot I agree it is impossible to experience the entire island in one day. It sounds like it has a lot of beautiful sights to see. I like the sounds of the other side of the island as well. I am not surprised people spend 6 months of the year there. We will definitely check out the FB groups. Thank you for sharing ❤️
They definitely charge a premium LOL and have very pushy sales people, for anyone who's doing their 2nd trip definitely agree wait and go elsewhere, its all the same stuff :) Happy travels lalo Cota 🦩
Great video! Just something I wanted to say also for ppl who will b visiting the island. So me and my husband fly to Cozumel once and sometimes twice a year (we are going again in September). I highly recommend you go on your own and not through the cruise line for places like playa mia. We have been to Cancun (just got back about 3 weeks ago) and I did want to say this. My husband is very leary when it comes to feeling safe. In Cozumel he he's completely relaxed. On our recent trip to Cancun he never really could relax when we left the resort. Cozumel is very very laid compared to other places. My husband NEVER gets anxious or feels uncomfortable in Coz and it's his (and mine) favorite place in the whole world. That being said, u can pay for entry to Playa Mia (or our favorite Mr Sancho's) and a cab fare for HALF what's charged by the cruise and the cab drivers here and very VERY different from Cancun. They actually pride themselves for being honest and not over charging like u see in Cancun a lot of times...and its (in my opinion) much easier and faster once u get off the ship to take a cab (first time ever there was on the one and only cruise we ever did and fell in love with the island and have flown back and stayed there ever since) your not waiting in these big crowds and u have plenty of cabs to take u where u need to go. And when ur ready to return, u have TONS OF CABS that stay parked at places at playa Mia and Sancho's to take u back (we were charged $12 there and $13 back) I highly encourage that u go out of the mall area and go to the downtown area where they have local shops with handmade items and they have restaurants with local food thats out of this world. PLEASE don't limit yourself for fear of safety. As I've said over the years we've met so many wonderful locals that live and work in the island and they take SO MUCH pride in being COMPLETELY different from Cancun and other places on the mainland. We felt so much safer and more relaxed than we did in Cancun so please don't be afraid to explore BUT with that said no place is 100% perfect and always use common sense when traveling in other countries. It's said that although Cozumel is right across the water from Cancun, it truly is almost like a entirly different world in Cozumel and I never understood that until I visited Cancun and discovered the difference for ourselves. Rent a Jeep, explore the island, take advantage of all your time on the island. It's beauty and local friendliness is, to us, unparalleled!
Thanks for the tip! As a woman traveling alone I have to be pretty cautious, I'm glad to know I can explore Cozumel a little :)
It's a shame You don't mention un your vídeo that Cozumel's down Town at 7 blocks from there and there are lots of shops and restaurants and de also need tourist, come to down Town You Will like it.
I’m glad i went back in the late 80’s, before it became all commercial looking and crowded..had entire beaches sometimes to ourselves ..best snorkeling ever
I am guessing you need to drive a bit away from the cruise port to get away from the tourist spots. Thanks for the sharing
My first time was nearly 20 years ago and altho the water is amazing and beautiful, I feel a bit sad it has all became so commercialized. My first trip, at Port, could get in water with ship right there by you and take cool pictures. Now, they want you to take a cab/bus and go thru all kinds of stress like video said. I pay port fees to get in water by ship and have now learned not to get off ship and force to get excursion or find somewhere yourself. Not near relaxing and worth it as 1st trip. So, I can relate to your comment very much. It has been 3/4 years since cruised and looking at different ports now bc of this.
There are three ports. The Puerta Maya is down near the International pier where Royal Carribbean was. Docking where you were gives you wonderful access to downtown, but you have to leave the port area for that. All the ports have the same shops. A quick taxi ride will take you to Nachi Cocum, Mr Sanchos or any other all inclusive where you can spend a wonderfully relaxing day on the beach. There is so much more to do in Cozumel than wandering around the port area. I have a friend on the island who does personalized excursions and we always have a great time on the island. If you want a really good meal, take a taxi to Casa Denis...authentic Mexican food, but they don't take credit cards.
The secret to shopping cheap in Cozumel is to go to the “Supermercado” Supermarket. Go there are the prices are as close to local as it can be. That’s where the cruise ship staff goes to shop. Been to Cozumel twice and I love it!!
BTW the Supermarket is only a ten minute walk from the port and it’s very safe.
Thanks for the tips! I know lots of crew members go to MEGA and that's a great tip. Thanks Face!! ;D Happy Travels 🦩
Our favorite experience was hopping on the ferry and going to 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen for the day. It has one of the best tourism districts in the Caribbean.
Thanks for sharing! Happy travels 😊
This couple usually do fine commentary on ships and destinations. On this one "they missed the boat". Virtually no information except for the Mall which is not representative of Cozumel. The "Plaza" is an easy taxi ride from the pier.
Outdoor, shaded, dining. Fairly true MX food. Mariachis. On one trip, we enjoyed a parade of children for Children's
Day. There is a worthwhile museum. Interesting and low priced stores two blocks back from the Malecon. There are
a number of excursions that could have been mentioned. One dealing with the Island history including displays of
the art of the area and, in the jungle, dioramas of the areas of Mexico. I use the term dioramas for lack of a better
word. There are "models" of structures which are several feet high. An nice lunch was served when we were there.
Thanks for the feedback chuck much like our other videos we focused on the cruise port specifically and not the general area but it’s great feedback for anyone who wants to know more beyond the cruise ports. We went to Playa Mia and we will have a video on that.
This was great came back from the Breakaway October 6 went on the dolphin excursion while in Cozumel this was my husband’s favorite he loved riding the dolphins
Dolphins, you can't go wrong with that! Thanks for watching & commenting.
I've been there and it's so beautiful, went to the chankanab resort. It's family oriented. They have a dolphin and seal show, they also have snorkeling. It's the best resort.
That sounds awesome. They have some really nice resorts and beaches in Cozumel.
Not a ship excursion . but a fantastic foodie tour. Picks up and drops off at the mega mart. Takes you to 4 -5 different small cafe type places in the residential part of Cozumel. you have a different course and a beer or soda at each stop. take a tour of the neighborhood market and see how they do things differently. Then end up at a bakery for fresh pastries for desert. Tour never leaves the city and we had time to shop before and after,
Good video, I’ve been to Cozumel 5 times on cruise ships , my favorite time was drinking $1 Mexican beer outside a little business in the cruise terminal. We Bs’d with the Aztec dudes and people watched! Great time!
That sounds like an epic day!!
I've been to Cozumel several times, I would recommend taking a taxi toon your own is Atlanta submarine
This is GREAT. Just found your channel and I appreciate your tip style. Thanks for sharing. Very informative.
Thank you very much for both commenting and for your view! Have an awesome day & thanks for watching Yoncee!
Tip for an extra plug or two. Get a converter for the European on most ships. This merely changes the format of the receptacle so be careful, it is still is 220 V, not 110 like in the US. Mine presents two of our style receptacles and two USB sockets. Don't worry about the USB at all. Do not plug anything that makes heat or something like a fan or sound machine in those sockets but computers and electronic devices are designed to take either. Also, there is often an extra 110 plug behind the TV.
Thanks for the tip! That is great. We will ensure we share that in our room tours in the future. Happy travels.
We are docking there in a couple hours. Thanks for the info!
Have a great time!
Watched all the western caribbean port videos. Just got off the Norwegian Escape. These videos are really great! Thanks for posting.
We are so glad you liked them and we hope you had a great trip.
Nolan: did your NCL ship port at Langosta or one of the other docks? Thanks!
I was happy to watch this clip, so thank you. I went on a cruise, in late 2007, on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas, and it was a 5 day, 4 night cruise with a port stop here in Cozumel. I had never been outside of the U.S. , and didn't really have enough money to go on any excursion, so I just did a quick walk around, and then got back on the ship. Things have been added to this port since I last saw it! Watching your port clips make me feel more confident in where to go or what to do, if and when I get to go on another cruise. These travel clips have been very informative. THANKS!! :-) ...... Michelle from South Florida
We are so glad that you have enjoyed and found our videos useful. That was definitely the goal. Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️
Thanks so much!!! This video is very helpful 🥰✌💯
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for commenting Tra La La Sweetcheeka! 🦩
My beautiful cozumel
What is your favourite part?
This was very, very helpful
We are glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Ha! Ha! Ha! You did not go to Cozumel! You went to a "built for tourist" shopping village at the end of the pier where the ships dock. Cozumel is a wonderful city full of Mexican culture, food, entertainment, history (great museum) and other great things to do. A short taxi ride away it is all waiting. Sorry you missed it.
This video is about the cruise port not the city but in future videos we will expand, the purpose of this series is for people to understand what’s at the cruise port specifically.
Thanks for commenting and watching the video well definitely have more series elaborating on the cities themselves beyond the cruise ports.
Are there any public beaches to just spend the day on?
I will be in Cozumel next week. Planned an excursion that will end at 11:30 and will have time to explore before leaving port. Is there anything of interest past the mall to visit? I'm really not interested in shopping at the tourist traps. Thanks
Thanks for this video which offers a flavor of the costa maya port experience. My wife & I will be there December 13, and we’ll be spending our time at the Maya Chan Beach Club. I’ll let you know how that goes.
Thanks. We can’t wait to hear what your think :)
Thanks again, as always love your videos. Keep them coming!
Thanks doc13091 glad you enjoyed and thanks again fro watching and supporting!
Our experience there was about like yours - shopping and dining. I thought Cozumel was boring, so I would definitely take a shore excursion away from the port next time.
We have heard lots of great things about the excursions in Cozumel. We went to Playa Mia, and next time I would try something new :)
I love playa mia we went there in 2016 and i love it..👍
It was so much fun. I loved all the water activities 🛶
I've been there before covid-19 thank you Jesus beautiful place on Earth
It is so beautiful. We are hoping to go back this summer and I can’t wait. Happy travels 🦩
Great narrative voices.
Thanks 😊
Good tip about the lines.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
We will be there in 8 days!
Have an awesome time!
Do you have to do a money exchange at all the different ports? Thanks for the great cruise info. I just subscribed after watching a few of your videos. Thanks Karen from Canada.
No for the most part everything works of USD and our (Canadian) Visa/Mastercard/Amex and even debit all work fine as well so you shouldn't have any issues. You can use the ATMs also, they support Chip&PIN. I'd suggest taking out some USD however just incase. Thanks for watching & for subscribing!
We were just on the Breakaway from November 10-17. also did the tours you show on all your recent Breakaway videos. Just missed meeting you guys!
Love your videos ❤❤
Wow that is awesome. Too bad we just missed you. We are so glad you enjoyed the video ❤️
Hey i was on that ship the same week 🤗😆😀
Will be there in January
Amazing! Happy travels 🦩
Peurta Maya is the other one where royal and carnival use.
Thanks. We are back in the spring and will make sure we check out the other one too
It's worth the extra money to have peace of mind to know if something happens and you are late that you won't be left.
Totally agree, it prevents a huge headache of missing your cruise! Happy travels It's My Georgia Life! 🦩
Who went to Tulum in the 80s?
I have been to Cozumel many times . The only things worth doing is snorkelling and diving , it’s what this island is famous for . The shops are meh , same things you find anywhere else in the Caribbean .
Thanks for the tip. We we will look into that for our next visit.
you forgot our delicious food a block or two off the malecon.
you can save lots of money by buying your beach club pass on line and take a taxi there depending on which pier you are at if you are going to the beach clubs most or south of the piers so the downtown pier is not that good for the beach club
GREAT videos and info!! Thank you! Question: am surprising my family for a 30th birthday/Christmas with cruise on NCL western carribian (roatan, Belize, cozumel, Costa Maya) in a couple months and see the excursions are pricy and noticed on 1 of your videos that there are other options to do same activities without using ncl excursions that might be a bit cheaper? Am I correct? If so, could you recommend where I would go to look at places would I wait to get there or look online? Please and thank you to anyone that could answer this for me! One thing I would love to do is the horseback in Roatan and we would love to interact with the Monkees on a beach someplace LOL any suggestions are welcome! Thank you
When you get off the ship the vendors will be lined up for you to go on excursions. There is also a company www.viator.com/ that we know several people have used as well, however we haven’t tried them yet.
Generally speaking once you get off the ship at the end of the pier you’ll have a Bunch if vendors. That said the trade offs are:
- some excursions my not be offered
- no guaranty if your delayed the ship will wait for u.
I’d recommend leaving some extra time just in case there is traffic or something happens on your excursion but we’re a little risk adverse :)
Hope that helps!
Sounds a neat place. I want to take a Mexican cruise. Did you enjoy the beakaway?
The breakaway was very nice, we did enjoy it. I think the main drawback we had was there was quite a bit of smoking (there are several smoking places and the main centre casino, the smoke travels quite a bit) but if that's not an issue for you, it was great otherwise.
Are there places on streets by port or right outside of that mall"?
Would you reccomend what time we should head back to the pier, i was thinking 30-60 minutes til the ship leaves to start heading back
We always aim to be back at the ship an hour before we depart. Just in case there is traffic or other issues. I would rather be early than late. Have you ever seen the videos of people running down the dock as the ship pulls away? That is my nightmare
@@TravelingFlamingo Yes!! One of my good friends didn't make it because their taxi got into a crash so they had to fly back to Houston then drive down to galveston and pick up their luggage, would hate to be in that situation.
Is there an excursion to pint pottery
someways your videos are educational but you guys totally missed on showing people like me THE EXCURSIONS me i my wife are first time cruiser [NCL ESCAPE] and really wanted to get price , deatils , time ,travel, on excursion in roaton, harvest caye, costamaya, cozumel but thanks for the tour
Thanks for the feedback. We had focused more on the ports but it sounds like people want to know about excursions too. We will definitely include that next time. Thank you :)
Just some advice. If this well be ur absolutely first cruise, u might wont to stay close so that way u wont miss it. The next cruise u can do all of that that's what me n my husband doing
There is 3 different cruise ports at the island, not only 2.
Great thanks for the feedback, do you happen to know the name of the 3rd? I know there is Punta Langosta and the Cozumel Cruise Terminal. Just wanna know what ships cruise into that for future videos and so we can try it! Thanks for watching & commenting.
Punta langosta - NCL, MSC, Disney, Holland America
International Cruise Terminal - RCCL, Celebrity
Puerta Maya - Carnival Corporation (Carnival, Princess, Aida, Holland America, Costa)
Do you have to be vaccinated for covid now to get off the ship here or have a passport if your leaving from a USA port and doing a closed loop cruise
Proof of vaccination is not required to travel to ports or on the cruise ships at this time. That said things may change of course. Think link may help you. www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Caribbean-readies-for-a-wave-of-reopenings
Happy Travels.
What company did you rent your moped from?
Does Carnival use the same port or do they use both? I remember going in 2017, I believe there were shops and restaurants nearby. Really didnt have time to look leaving or returning to ship.
Usually Carnival uses the Puerta Maya Pier and most other cruise lines use the Punta Langosta cruise port however you can check the schedules of the ports to see where your cruise is going to dock. Hope that helps It's My Georgia Life, happy travels! 🦩
What's Name of This Mall????
Is This Mall only Open for Cruise Ships Only or can you go Their that Fly Their and go to that Mall????
How many Hours were you in Casamel for Usually????
Does This Mall have Arcades with Video Games????
How Many Hours would it take to go Through That Mall????
Whenever I'm in Cozumel I go straight for the generic Viagra
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Are there anybfree beach areas at this port?
Not right at the port, there is just the shopping area. You can get a cab or rent bikes to travel around.
They missed the point of Cozumel entirely just about wrong on everything after getting off ship you go to main square or plaza of city it’s fabulous it’s just 10 min walk from where they were docked also the great local restaurants are there n the best in city is “ La Choza “restaurant everyone in town knows it just asked it 2 block walk from plaza near ST Michaels church omg they missed so much if u get off at the mall at pier u only shop there on way back to ship , the shops in town square area are so much better n cheaper
Thanks for watching!
Why was there a U.S. Coast Guard vessel docked in Mexico?????
We wondered the same thing 🤔
does norwegian always dock at the same dock
Generally yes, Juan Carlos Tuz in the comments said NCL, MSC, Disney, Holland America all dock here regularly. I suppose it could be diverted for various reasons but generally speaking this is their home port in Cozumel.
do u know if you are still.allowed to bring and fly a drone in mexico?
I believe you still can however we have not tried. I found this which seems helpful: uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-mexico/ Happy Travels rcacase!
What is currency?
We had no problem with USD or credit cards. I suspect they would accept the Peso too but USD seemed to be the general standard.
When the ship gets to Mexico can the ships bar serve 18 and over or do they stick to the 21? I’m gonna be 20 in June and I want to take a cruise this year
The drinking age of Mexico is 18. In fact, I live about 30 miles from the border and when I was 19, I would cross with my mom to some border towns to drink. You will be fine at Mexico drinking if you are 18. In fact, some places will not even ID and sell you the alcohol.
Also, there's a possibility that cruising wont come back til later this year. Its ridcoulous
@@28ebdh3udnav Ik the drinking age in Mexico but I looked it up some cruise change and some don’t and I’m not going anytime soon 😂 I’m broke I looked it up they raised it higher I think because of the pandemic I’m just curious
how much does it cost to go here as a family of 5 on a cruise?
There are a variety of factors that can affect the price. The cruise line and time of year of big variables. Carnival is usually cheaper and you can get deals as good as $200 a person. Celebrity can cost $400 person. There are usually deals to be had as well. Hope that helps.
@@TravelingFlamingo my step family went last week as a family of 4 to cozumel for 4 days in the adventure of seas and had a balcony. They paid somewhere around $1500.
@@DespairMisery that is amazing! Definitely great deals out there especially if you are flexible with your travel dates. Thanks for sharing
@@TravelingFlamingo $200 USD una persona x 1 día⁉️
How accessible is the port using a mobility scooter?
They do have an elevator, so yes it is accessible. I helped a lady find it. It is to the left at the base of the escalator. The locals are friendly and will gladly point it out for you. enjoy
Do These Malls Mexico Take American Money????
Where what Country is Costa Mya in????
what a shame you were not instructed to go one block off the main drag where all the chain stores and restaurants are. there are many wonderful, and i do many, authentic and lower priced restaurants where i eat often as i live there. the charm of the town center was a miss as well.. next time please.
This video is about the cruise port, we'll definitely do further videos beyond the cruise port but the point of this video is to explain what's right there when you get off and what options you have there. Hope that helps and thanks for the comment and suggestion Liz!
did you need a passport to get off the ship?
No
are there elevators? I am disabled so will be in a scooter.
Hi Donna, yes there are elevators both at the port (Punta Langosta) and at the mall (Punta Langosta Mall) which although can get busy should help you out. Hope that helps! Happy Travels Donna 🦩
Are you a real flamingo?
We can neither confirm or deny this but one thing we can share, typing with wings is not very easy.
@@TravelingFlamingo agreed...
you didn't even see the best parts of the island!
Where is your favourite place to go? We are going back to Cozumel next year.
We love going to blue angel, we go out on a boat snorkeling in really nice reefs.. we tend to like the other side of the island where there is not electricity , ocean view is a bit different, not commercialized, ma and pa locally owned businesses , very friendly locals with far better deals than by the ports or downtown. You will find kids selling nicely made hand made jewelry, we like to buy from them as one American dollar can go a long way for a family there, we also bring school supplies with us when we go and drop them off at a nonprofit that gives out to kids for school. when are you going next yr? we will be there Feb 10-17th. I hear often from people who have been there on cruise ships for day passes that also stayed on the island for a week at a all inclusive that longer stay is the way to go... you really cant see and really experience the island in one day. Most understand English well. There are Americans that live there 6 months out of the yr, my husband and I plan on doing that when we retire. If you go on fb there is a page called Cozumel 4 you... check it out. Also my friend Mario NinoEspinosa is a great tour guide, highly suggest him. Him and his family are making us a nice lobster dinner at their home when we go there in Feb. (far better price than going to a high priced restaurant downtown... )There is a family owned tequila shop located across from their state park, highly suggest going there as well, very nice family, beautiful garden and the honey tequila is very good in coffee. The myan ruins are really neat too.. we stay at Allegro all inclusive, nice beach, clear water, nice café across the street, great entertainment, the hotel has jeeps you can rent.
Melanie Nawrot I agree it is impossible to experience the entire island in one day. It sounds like it has a lot of beautiful sights to see. I like the sounds of the other side of the island as well. I am not surprised people spend 6 months of the year there. We will definitely check out the FB groups. Thank you for sharing ❤️
México tourist places are too expensive....is better caribbean places...like roatán...
They definitely charge a premium LOL and have very pushy sales people, for anyone who's doing their 2nd trip definitely agree wait and go elsewhere, its all the same stuff :) Happy travels lalo Cota 🦩
my wife was there last month with another man
Very sorry to hear that
Omg lol
You DON'T want "authentic" food or you'll be shitting yourself all the way back to the ship....
didnt like this place
Where is your favourite port?